The head of the election observer mission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Edem Kodjo, says Saturday's legislative elections in Guinea were "acceptable" despite some inefficiencies at certain polling stations.

Speaking on Sunday in the capital Conakry, Kodjo said the ECOWAS observer mission deployed in the country's 38 electoral constituencies monitored the voting process and was satisfied with the respect for inter-Guinea agreements signed between the country's political actors.

In a preliminary report on the conduct of the polls, Kodjo acknowledged that there were some challenges such as shortage of voting materials and delayed opening of polling stations in some parts of the country.

However, the mission hailed the large turnout of voters to elect their representatives who will sit in the next parliament after the announcement of the final results.

Kodjo urged the National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) to publish the results within the legal time frame to prevent any unnecessary suspicion.

He also appealed to political leaders in the country to use legal means to resolve any dispute regarding the conduct of the elections.

The head of the ECOWAS mission said the international community was determined to ensure peace and social order are restored in Guinea and that is why the regional body would keep a permanent bureau in Guinea.

He said the ECOWAS permanent bureau will support the efforts by the Guinean authorities to build a democratic nation that respects human values. Endi

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